Here’s a quick update on the Great Lakes Folk Fest. It’s one big party that makes Lansing seem like a small town… I swear I must know everyone on days like this!!!

I first ran into Regina, then Sharon P with her partner in crime Lynn, then an ever-continuing parade of friends, mostly from art circles and music circles, and even my Mom and Fred. And more and more. Friends from bands Brian is in, friends who play music for Altu’s restaurant, you name it, everyone seemed to be there. Brian’s bosses (he works for Elderly Instruments, an excellent music store) came to buy food at Altu’s. Even a woman I was in Middle School with in 1970 was there. Small town.

I worked for Altu most of the time, but at the end I left her booth to dance with Brian for about a half hour. We danced to Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Oh, my! This is street-party-dancing at its absolute finest. These guys have been at this for decades, and it shows. Top notch!!!

Here is a photo Brian took of me dancing with Marlene and Art Cameron (Brian was actually dancing, too, he’s good at taking shots on the fly). Also he took this nice photo of Altu and me and Altu’s sister (whose name I can pronounce but not spell), working the booth.

The fest is another 2 days, so anyone local has no excuse to miss it!

I’ll be working for Altu at her food booth this weekend. The Great Lakes Folk Festival will be in downtown East Lansing from Friday night through Sunday. Food is in Parking Lot #1, on Albert Street near MAC.

If you are in town, don’t miss this amazing collection of excellent artists. And please, stop by and say hello at Altu’s food tent, OK?